Hello,
>Is the modem adaptor that comes with the Adaptor kit a Null adaptor?
>I got in the adaptors kit 4 adaptors:
>1)5181-6639 - 9 pin male tp 9 pin male.
>2)5181-6642 - 9 pin male to 25 pin male . (With only 10 pins connected
>and telephone markes on the plastic.)
>3) 9 pin male to 25 pin female. (Connects to the printer - has a printer
>marked on the plastic.)
>4)9 pin female to 25 pin male. (Or opposite- I don't remember- connect s
>to my PC to the 2nd seril port in my PC- com2- has a computer marked on
>the plastic.)
>Now, I was sure that at least one of the connectors is a NULL one, so I
>can connect it to the modem directly or serial in the chain.
>From the HP200LX.FAQ (the adaptor kit for the OGO and 200LX are the same):
Q: Where do I get an adapter to use HP's serial cable with a modem,
serial printer, Sun workstation, etc.?
A: HP sells a connector/adapter kit (HP F1023A). The HP serial cable
ends in a female DE9 connection with a null modem, so it's ready to
plug directly into the standard DE9 serial connector found on most
desktop PC's. The adapter kit contains four adapters, which make
the COMBINATION of HP serial cable + adapter look like:
0) female DE9 with null modem (stock cable with no adapter)
1) male DB25 with null modem (for serial printer)
2) male DB25 without null modem (for modem or other devices)
3) female DB25 with null modem (for PC with DB25 serial port)
4) male DE9 without null modem (for modem or anything else you'd
plug into your desktop's DE9 port).
>By the way: Did someone got an easy ans simple software to send/recieve
>Email working. I saw a lot of hacking thrue DOS and Windmill software,
>but it doesn't look like it is worth the hassels.
If you don't want to mess with DOS or WyndMail, the only other solution
available
now would be to try using a terminal program like OGCOMM though there are
some
limitations (no vt100 support for e.g.). I have used OGCOMM successfully to
check
my email since my service provider also provides BBS-style (no vt100
needed)
internet access in addition to PPP internet access.
>Thanks,
Hope this helps
William